5.0 out of 5 stars
"Awesome", December 10, 2007
Anna Rosewood's twin brother was killed by footpad, according
to the authorities. Anna was looking through her brother's
things and came across her letters that she had written to
Anthony. In between the envelope there was a paper,
a drawing of a Black Rose crossed with a Sword. Anna knew
her brother was murdered, her instinct told her Anthony put
the paper there for her to see.
Anna decided to investigate her brother's death. One night
she sees a masked man with a ring with a rose crossed with a
sword. Anna follows him to Vauxhall Gardens, found herself
caught up in the crowd and make-believe, she was just another
doxy attending the party. They all worn masked, she was able
to protect her identity. Anna decided to leave and a handsome
stranger bear down on her so she wouldn't leave. He introduced
himself as Rome. They were immediately magnetized with each
other. He thought she was a doxy lead her out in the garden.
Anna and Rome had a slight adventure. Anna stopped it before
it went any further, took off running and left him in the garden.
Anna Rosewood and Lord Marc Haverford, their parents had
arranged for them to be married. The next day Lord Haverford
had a dinner party. Anna and Rome recognized each other
at the party not saying anything until days later.
Anna organized a meeting with Rome at his sister's house.
Rome was also investigating The Black Rose Society.
They decided to join forces. Anna kept a lot of notes within
a year since her brother's death, as well as, the recent
death of other young men being killed by footpad.
A lot of twists and turns. Scandal of the Black Rose one
of the best books, I've read from Debra Mullins. It has
romance, adventure and also who is the leader in The
Black Rose Society. I didn't figure it out until I read it.
I was totally surprised. There were other characters as well.
The Fellhoppers, they were good friends with Lord Haverford.
Of course, Anna's mother, at times, I thought she was rather
funny.
I highly recommend Scandal of the Black Rose.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
exciting Regency romantic suspense, February 1, 2006
Her parents expect her to concentrate on marrying the Earl, Marcus Deveraux, but Anna Rosewood is distracted; she vows to bring to justice the unknown assailant who murdered her twin brother Anthony. Her only clue is a letter Anthony had containing no words just a circle with pictures of a sword and black rose inside.
At a Vauxhall Gardens masquerade party, Anna pretends to be a light skirt so that she can enter a pavilion with the same symbols as the letter contains. Working undercover for the government to uncover the person responsible for the dueling deaths of young aristocrats, Marcus' cousin, Roman Deveraux, sees Rose and makes a bid for her; both are stunned by his kiss, but she flees.
At a family dinner to introduce Anna to Marcus' family, "Rose" and Rome recognize one another. He wonders if she is taking his cousin for a ride so he investigates her while she continues her inquiries into her sibling's death while they also fall in love. However, he rejects his feelings because he refuses to cause the same type of scandal that his father once caused; besides which he does not trust the enigmatic Rose.
This exciting Regency romantic suspense catches the reader's attention on two levels; that of who leads the mysterious sword and black rose gang and how the lead couple will come together without hurting the nice Marcus. The former is what brings Anna and Rome together though that also includes a strong dose of distrust; while the latter turns into a delightful triangle and more. Historical romance fans will enjoy this fine thriller with a final shocker of a twist that leaves a secondary protagonist deserving a future tale.
Harriet Klausner
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